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Todd Calgi Gallicano is an American author and screenwriter. He is best known for the Sam London Adventure series. His novels belong to the realistic fantasy genre for children.

Background
Todd Calgi Gallicano was born in New York. His family moved to Huntington Beach, California when he was 12, where he attended Huntington Beach High School. Gallicano grew interested in film and television while working on a television show in high school that aired on local cable. Following high school, he graduated from New York University’s School of Film and Television and began working in the film industry.

Writing and publications
His screenplay credits include “Ash,” (based on Ash (comics) book) with Dreamworks SKG and “Best. Christmas. Ever.” to be directed by Charles Shyer. His first book in the Sam London adventure series, "Guardians of the Gryphon’s Claw," was published by Random House Children’s Books in August of 2017. The sequel “The Selkie of San Francisco” was released in June of 2018. The books are centered around an average middle schooler who has a dream of a mythical gryphon in Redwood National Park. When he meets a zoologist and park ranger, he learns that the animals of myth and folklore are real and living in national parks. A special office within the Department of the Interior— called the U.S. Department of Mythical Wildlife– helps keep the existence of the creatures secret. The story takes place in various national parks in the United State and around the world. The German translations of the first two books in the series were published by Random House Germany under the titles “Magic Guardians: Der Fluch Des Greifen”  and “Magic Guardians: Krieg Der Meere.”

Works

 * Search for the Swan Maiden (2021)


 * The Selkie of San Francisco (2018)


 * Guardians of the Gryphon’s Claw (2017)

Reviews
Gallicano's books generally received positive reviews. The Publishers Weekly wrote about "Guardians of the Gryphon’s Claw":"It’s a solid series opener and debut for Gallicano, who stocks his story with engaging characters, human and otherwise. The only downsides are a tendency to deliver backstory in info dumps and an underwhelming villain who doesn’t bring much oomph to the story’s climax." The School Library Journal's verdict was: "A lengthy but entertaining story that is sure to intrigue middle graders fond of mythology." The Oregonian concluded at the end of the review: "This book is a fun-filled fantasy adventure that is very similar to the stories written by Rick Riordan."